Public Holidays in Niger 2006 🇳🇪

Niger has 19 public holidays in 2006. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Niger.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
10. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
11. Jan	Wednesday	Day after Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
31. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
11. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Prophet's Birthday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday Long weekend	National Concord Day	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	International Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension	Optional holiday
5. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Optional holiday
3. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence	Public holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Assumption Day	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Laylat al-Qadr	Public holiday
24. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Optional holiday
18. Dec	Monday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday

Long weekends in Niger 2006

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day (observed) — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 10. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic New Year — 31. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet's Birthday — 11. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Easter Monday — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
National Concord Day — 24. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
International Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension — 25. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 5. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence — 3. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Laylat al-Qadr — 20. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 24. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 18. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Niger

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2006 to 2007.

Eid al-Adha: 10. Jan 2006 → 20. Dec 2007
Day after Eid al-Adha: 11. Jan 2006 → 21. Dec 2007
Islamic New Year: 31. Jan 2006 → 20. Jan 2007
Prophet's Birthday: 11. Apr 2006 → 31. Mar 2007
Easter Monday: 17. Apr 2006 → 9. Apr 2007
Ascension: 25. May 2006 → 17. May 2007
Whit Monday: 5. Jun 2006 → 28. May 2007
Laylat al-Qadr: 20. Oct 2006 → 9. Oct 2007
Eid al-Fitr: 24. Oct 2006 → 13. Oct 2007
Eid al-Adha: 31. Dec 2006 → 20. Dec 2007

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Holidays in other countries:

🇳🇪 Niger 20 holidays
🇹🇩 Chad 13 holidays
🇧🇯 Benin 14 holidays
🇩🇿 Algeria 14 holidays
🇱🇾 Libya 15 holidays
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 17 holidays
🇳🇬 Nigeria 15 holidays
🇲🇱 Mali N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Niger have in 2006?

Niger observes 19 public holidays in 2006. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Niger?

The next public holiday in Niger is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov.

Are public holidays in Niger the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2006.